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to suddenly, and unexpectedly, do a bunk from your normal everyday life. Usually to another country as per the 1989 film Shirley Valentine.
Office worker "I haven't seen Karen in Finance for a while..."
Boss "Off the record, not coming back. She's left her husband, gone to Spain."
Office worker "Didn't think she had it in her to do a shirley"
Boss "Off the record, not coming back. She's left her husband, gone to Spain."
Office worker "Didn't think she had it in her to do a shirley"
by Dentinox October 19, 2007
Sep 12 Word of the Day
Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
by blank babushka October 24, 2009